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Great Big Outdoor Playball
It's a whole new ball game! Our ever-popular blue and green 52" GBOP (Great Big Outdoor Playball) gets even bigger!

Our 65" Incred-A-Ball in translucent orange and yellow.

Enjoy playing dodgeball? Try our red 36" GBOP Jr., it's the perfect size!

Roll 'em, race 'em, run with 'em: our GBOPs are great for solo or group play. Climb into our bigger GBOPs to get a colorful view of the world.

Use our Electric Pump to easily inflate and deflate.

Adult supervision suggested.

Size
36" GBOP Jr. (For ages 3 and up)
52" GBOP (For ages 6 and up)
65" Incred-A-Ball (For ages 8 and up)

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Item #
Price
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Electric Pump
Available
725078
$29.98
52" GBOP Ball
Available
725793
$59.98
36" GBOP Jr.
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725843
$29.98
65" Incred-A-Ball
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725844
$89.98
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REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

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Great Big Outdoor Playball
 
3.7

(based on 21 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (7)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (7)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (1)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (5)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (1)

76%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Colorful (19)
  • Attractive (18)
  • Good value (10)
  • Well built / quality (10)

Cons

  • Flimsy (6)

Best Uses

  • Young children (18)
  • Celebration (3)
  • Reviewer Profile:
  • Parent (11), Quality oriented (5), Budget shopper (4)

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4.0

A hit at our family reunion!

By Grandma O

from Appleton, WI

About Me Quality Oriented

Verified Buyer

Pros

  • A huge hit with 2-teens
  • Colorful
  • Good Value
  • Quality Construction

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Celebration
    • Teens
    • Young Children

    Comments about Great Big Outdoor Playball:

    We brought this to a family reunion & everyone loved it! We had all age groups, from 2-year-olds to even a couple adults climb inside & go down the "barn hill." It added to the fun & excitement of a magical day. It will make an appearance at our 6-year-old grandson's birthday party in August & from there "migrate" to our son's 3 boys (1 to 4 years old) in upstate NY.

     
    2.0

    exciting

    By j

    from Houston, Texas

    About Me Parent

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Colorful

    Cons

    • Flimsy

    Best Uses

    • Young Children

    Comments about Great Big Outdoor Playball:

    use best with smaller children

     
    5.0

    Most awesome Grandma Gift ever

    By Beatrice M

    from Madison, VA

    Verified Reviewer

    Comments about Great Big Outdoor Playball:

    I purchased this for my 5 and 6 year old Grandsons. They love it. It won the prize for the greatest Grandma gift so far. It is going to make it hard for me to top this one. It is safe and fun. I was worried they would get in and roll down the hill but it doesn't work like that. They have to work to make it move so they are getting exercise and loving it. When they get tired they like to just lay in it in the yard and play their DS's.

    The only negative thing is the amount of time it takes to inflate all of those sections.

    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    Hours of fun!

    By Four Winds

    from Bloomington, IN

    About Me Parent

    Pros

    • Attractive Design
    • Colorful
    • Good Value

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Celebration
      • Young Children

      Comments about Great Big Outdoor Playball:

      This ball is so much fun! Both of my kids can get in it and roll it back and forth across the yard. It is a great way to keep them active, and they are entertained by it for hours! This was a gift to the kids and by far one of the best gifts they have ever received! Thank you so much.

       
      2.0

      GBOP--fun while it lasts

      By JWW

      from Gautier, MS

      About Me Parent

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Attractive Design
      • Colorful

      Cons

      • Flimsy
      • Poor quality

      Best Uses

      • Party Favors and Activities
      • Young Children

      Comments about Great Big Outdoor Playball:

      I was really excited about this product. It looked like so much fun for the kids so I decided to make the purchase. After two or three weeks the ball started to deflate.[...] After a week of playing with the new ball, it deflated. Air was escaping from the seams. I plan on returning this one also. The third time is the charm, right?

       
      3.0

      kids loved it

      By Dusty

      from Roanoke Rapids, NC

      About Me Quality Oriented

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Attractive Design

      Cons

      • Fun while it lasted

      Best Uses

      • Young Children

      Comments about Great Big Outdoor Playball:

      The kids really enjoyed it. They've played with it in the snow, on grass and even in the water. I would only recommend it for small children.

       
      4.0

      Great product for warm weather!

      By Claire

      from New Hampshire

      About Me Value Oriented

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Attractive Design
      • Colorful
      • Good Value
      • Quality Construction

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Party Favors and Activities
        • Young Children

        Comments about Great Big Outdoor Playball:

        I love this ball!! The Kids love it too, as well as all their friends! The only downfall was that when we took it out in the snow the plastic became brittle and cracked at the seems, we lost quite a few cells. But overall an awesome toy. I will be purchasing another one and just keep it out of the cold!

         
        4.0

        Great Big Outdoor Playball

        By Ruth

        from Golden Colorado

        About Me Value Oriented

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Attractive Design
        • Colorful

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Young Children

          Comments about Great Big Outdoor Playball:

          This was a gift for my grandson-I have not heard anything bad about it

           
          1.0

          Great idea, but flimsy construction

          By Leigh

          from Montgomery county, PA

          About Me Parent

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Attractive Design
          • Colorful

          Cons

          • Flimsy
          • Poor Value

          Best Uses

            Comments about Great Big Outdoor Playball:

            I loved the idea of this, but it just didn't hold up. We bought it for Christmas, but didn't use it until March. Our ground is flat and grassy - no rocks or sticks. Our two boys went in without shoes. We played with it for about an hour, having loads of fun, but when we went to play with it again a few days later, there were numerous holes in the plastic - too many to patch. If it were cheaper in price, I would have accepted it as a "one and done toy", but it cost too much to fall apart so quickly.

             
            2.0

            Great idea, poor quality product

            By a mom

            from northern new york state

            About Me Parent

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Attractive Design
            • Colorful

            Cons

            • Flimsy
            • Not durable
            • Poor quality

            Best Uses

            • Young Children

            Comments about Great Big Outdoor Playball:

            I was really excited about this product. The first time my children used it, it punctured in several places. We patched it and the next two times it blew about 20 more holes. I spend more time patching it than they do playing with it.

             
            4.0

            Great fun outdoor

            By my family

            from nc

            About Me Parent

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Attractive Design
            • Colorful
            • Quality Construction

            Cons

            • Pocket blows out

            Best Uses

            • Young Children

            Comments about Great Big Outdoor Playball:

            Purchase for my five year to play with out side duirng the winter days. She loves this and so does her friends. Unfornately the hexagon shpae pockets come a part and husband had to glue together. But even when the air pockets blown they she was still able to play in the ball.

             
            5.0

            Fabulous Birthday Party!

            By Grammie Judy

            from Bellingham WA

            About Me Parent

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Attractive Design
            • Colorful
            • Good Value
            • Quality Construction

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Adults
              • Celebration
              • Young Children

              Comments about Great Big Outdoor Playball:

              VERY popular prop for a 2 year old birthday party! Still quite small, three party goers could get into the ball simultaneously and thought it loads of fun! All their hair stood on end!

               
              4.0

              love it!

              By Linda

              from Stockton, Ca

              About Me Value Oriented

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Attractive Design
              • Colorful
              • Good Value
              • Kids love this
              • Quality Construction

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Young Children

                Comments about Great Big Outdoor Playball:

                Good fun for kids party.

                 
                4.0

                Big Outdoor PlayBall

                By Donnie

                from Gretna, LA.

                About Me Parent

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • Attractive Design
                • Colorful
                • Quality Construction

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Young Children

                  Comments about Great Big Outdoor Playball:

                  This was a big hit christmas Day for both of my daughters ages 3 and 2. The only reason it didn't get a perfect rating is because it is difficult to blow up. Each Hexagon is a compartment that needs to be inflated. I highly recommend an electrical Air Compressor for the job.

                   
                  5.0

                  better than expected

                  By grama patty

                  from no. kingstown RI

                  About Me Value Oriented

                  Verified Buyer

                  Pros

                  • Attractive Design
                  • Colorful
                  • Good Value
                  • Quality Construction

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Young Children

                    Comments about Great Big Outdoor Playball:

                    kids love rolling around in it very durable do need a pump to inflate it.

                     
                    5.0

                    Fantastic fun for everyone

                    By SP

                    from Fort Worth, TX

                    About Me Parent

                    Verified Buyer

                    Pros

                    • Attractive Design
                    • Colorful
                    • Quality Construction

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                      • Adults
                      • Teens
                      • Young Children

                      Comments about Great Big Outdoor Playball:

                      I bought one for the grands and they had so much fun that I told another grandmother. She bought two and has now ordered two more. My only regret is that I didn't buy the largest one. I am going to buy another (larger) so that we can play "bumper balls".

                       
                      2.0

                      Didn't Last!!!!

                      By Mom of three

                      from Newnan, Ga

                      About Me Parent

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                      • Attractive Design
                      • Colorful

                      Cons

                      • Flimsy
                      • Poor Value

                      Best Uses

                      • Young Children

                      Comments about Great Big Outdoor Playball:

                      This was "the big" gift for Christmas this past year. My husband and I were so excited about it because the boys (ages 3 and 6) had wanted one for such a long time. They were so excited to see it christmas morning!!!! However the excitment quickly died when after only 2 uses the air-filled chambers started popping at the seems. It would have been one thing if they were using it in a rough manner and rolling over pine cones but they were rolling in one at a time in the upstairs playroom. The seems just couldn't take it. It was impossible to repair the holes and by the end of Christmas week there were so many it was unusable. I wanted to love it but I wish I hadn't bought it. It's a great idea. Hopfully some improvments can be made.

                       
                      5.0

                      Outdoor Playball Fun for the Family

                      By Marmee

                      from Little Silver, NJ

                      About Me Quality Oriented

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                      • Attractive Design
                      • Colorful
                      • Good Value

                      Cons

                        Best Uses

                        • Young Children

                        Comments about Great Big Outdoor Playball:

                        I first purchased this product for a granddaughter in Northern California. She could hardly get it away from her older and younger brothers. Does not take up much yard room. Purchased another one for another granddaughter in Southern California. She and her sister share it. It is extremely popular with friends who visit.

                         
                        5.0

                        It's a home run

                        By satan

                        from la,ca

                        About Me Parent

                        Verified Buyer

                        Pros

                        • Attractive Design
                        • Colorful
                        • Good Value
                        • Quality Construction

                        Cons

                          Best Uses

                          • Young Children

                          Comments about Great Big Outdoor Playball:

                          The boys have been having fun for hours

                           
                          5.0

                          Grandkids love this ball

                          By Sandy

                          from Arizona, But the ball went to New York

                          About Me Quality Oriented

                          Verified Buyer

                          Pros

                          • Attractive Design
                          • Colorful
                          • Good Value
                          • Quality Construction

                          Cons

                          • Nothing con

                          Best Uses

                          • My young grandkids
                          • Young Children

                          Comments about Great Big Outdoor Playball:

                          The kids all loved the ball even the kids next door. They have so much fun with it. the only bad thing was I didn't get my daughter the pump and she used a hand pump and got blisters, my fault for not sending her the pump you sell with it.

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